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Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

The tornado outbreak that hit Mississippi three days after Christmas has led to a Small Business Administration disaster declaration.  The SBA has approved assistance for homeowners and businesses affected by the storms in Oktibbeha and Wayne counties.  But it could also mean help for those […]
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LEONARD BLACK, 27, of Carthage, False ID, Bench Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, CPD.  Bond $1,339.25, $0.   CURTIS DOTSON, 36, of Sallis, Simple Assault Causing Bodily Injury, Speeding, Running Stop Sign, KPD.  Bond $3,200, $420, $400.   JAMES A HARMON, 51, of Kosciusko, DUI […]
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More than a year after a state-appointed court in Jackson became law and lawsuits were dismissed challenging its appointments and other powers, the Capitol Complex Improvement District Court is now in business. Newly appointed Judge Stanley Alexander held court Monday morning. His fellow judicial appointee, James Holland, was also present in the court and offered some remarks and answered questions. “As you can tell, we’re working on the bugs,” Holland said about the

A special election to elect a new Attala County Prosecutor has been set. The special election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4. Blake Harthcock is currently serving as county prosecutor, having been appointed to that position by the Board of Supervisors in September. Harthcock took […]
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A woman who had been kidnapped in Canton Monday was killed on I-55 in Holmes County when she jumped or fell from a car her former boyfriend was driving and was hit by another vehicle.  Sheriff Willie March says there’s evidence that shots were fired […]
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What would normally have been a dull, boring budget subcommittee hearing in the Senate last week turned into a political donnybrook, and more 2027 Mississippi gubernatorial race posturing.State Auditor Shad White appeared before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee, chaired by Sen. John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, that oversees the auditor’s budget. After some normal pleasantries, the hearing soon became a heated sparring match between White and Polk, with White calling Polk “a liar&rdqu

Kosciusko School District yearbooks are for sale at Kosciusko High School. Orders can be placed directly on balfour.com or on campus at the high school. The price is $60 if bought online and $65 if bought on campus. Orders are due by Friday, Jan. 31. […]
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by Mark Sherman, Associated PressThe Supreme Court on Monday left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft.The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Mississippi residents who have completed their sentences, but who have been unable to regain their right to vote.The court’s action let stand a ruling by the full 5th U

by Mark Sherman, Associated PressThe Supreme Court on Monday left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft.The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Mississippi residents who have completed their sentences, but who have been unable to regain their right to vote.The court’s action let stand a ruling by the full 5th U

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi lifetime ban on voting by felons  MSN

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi lifetime ban on voting by felons  Yahoo News Canada

Jan. 27,1847Adam Crosswhite Credit: WikipediaMore than 100 citizens of Marshall, Michigan, helped Adam Crosswhite, his wife, Sarah, and their children, who had escaped slavery, to flee to Canada rather than be captured by bounty hunters. Three years earlier, Crosswhite and his family had fled a Kentucky plantation after learning one of his four children was going to be sold. They traveled on the Underground Railroad through Indiana and Illinois before winding up in Michigan. At 4 a.m.

House Education Chairman Rob Roberson, a Republican from Starkville, outlines for Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Michael Goldberg some of the top issues his committee will tackle this legislative session.READ MORE: As lawmakers look to cut taxes, Mississippi mayors and county leaders outline infrastructure needsThe post Podcast: House Education Chairman Roberson talks ‘school choice,’ K-12 funding, consolidation and finding ‘things that work’ appeared first o

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JACKSON, Miss., – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Winston County Sheriff’s Office that occurred on January 26, 2025. A deputy with the Winston County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver […]
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KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A woods fire was reported Saturday afternoon just before 2 on Attala Rd. 1010. The person who called it in said that a structure was in danger but it appeared the fire was moving away from it. When firefighters arrived, they determined the fire […]
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KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Just before 7 p.m. Saturday an Attala County deputy reported that a four-wheeler had refused to stop for him on South Natchez St. in Kosciusko. Shortly after that the deputy reported the four-wheeler had stopped and he had two people in custody. Shortly after […]
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KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A woods fire was reported Saturday afternoon just before 2 on Attala Rd. 1010. The person who called it in said that a structure was in danger but it appeared the fire was moving away from it. When firefighters arrived, they determined the fire […]
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KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A gun was reported to have been fired at the Super 8 motel in Kosciusko Friday night just after 11. Attala County deputies were called to assist Kosciusko Police with the disturbance call. A man ran away from the scene. He may have gotten […]
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This week marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark contribution of $100 million by Jim Barksdale to improve reading skills in Mississippi.Standing with state education officials on Jan. 20, 2000, in the old Central High School auditorium in downtown Jackson, Barksdale and his late wife Sally announced their historic gift that would launch the Barksdale Reading Institute, which would create an innovative reading program that would be implemented in public schools across the state.The contribut

US: Mississippi Senator Introduces ‘Controversial’ Bill Banning Sexual Acts Without Reproductive Intent | Details  Jagran English

SCOTT W BRANTLEY, 40, of Kosciusko, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court X 2, KPD.  Bond $0 X 2.   ANDRIKA CARTER, 24, of Philadelphia, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Felonious Child Abuse with Bodily Harm, Simple Assault Causing Bodily Injury, PPD.  Bond […]
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Mississippi Children’s Museum named one of top ten in the U.S. again  Twin States News

In 2023 as lawmakers were passing the bill that would establish a state-appointed court within Jackson, there was talk about appointing “the best and the brightest” judges from around the state to serve – a comment some Black legislators said implied they couldn’t be found within a majority Black Hinds County. Over a year later, the Capitol Complex Improvement District Court is set to open next week, and three judges with roots in Jackson and live in the capital hav

The Eta Eta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the Rho Nu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will be welcoming their Mississippi State Directors as Guest Speakers for the Inaugural Joint Founders’ Day Event. Both chapters have been serving […]
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Food Truck Frenzy is returning to downtown Kosciusko. Put on by The Kosciusko-Attala Partnership, this year’s event is planned for Monday, March 17 from  4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Food Truck Frenzy has become a popular event in downtown Kosciusko over the years, with organizers […]
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Food Truck Frenzy is returning to downtown Kosciusko. Put on by The Kosciusko-Attala Partnership, this year’s event is planned for Monday, March 17 from  4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Food Truck Frenzy has become a popular event in downtown Kosciusko over the years, with organizers […]
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